Charging (ice hockey)
Charging is a penalty in ice hockey.
Rule 42 of the NHL rulebook dictates that charging "shall mean the actions of a player or goalkeeper who, as a result of distance traveled, shall violently check an opponent in any manner. A 'charge' may be the result of a check into the boards, into the goal frame or in open ice."[1] The infraction may warrant any severity of penalty or combination of penalties as the officials deem fit, including a major plus a game misconduct, or suspension if the infraction results in injury to the opposing player.
References
- ^ "Official Rules - Rule 42: Charging". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
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